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<DIV><SPAN class=547431516-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Why
not post a ballot online that Ed and others could print out? Or generate a
fax or scanned image of one and mail it to him?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=547431516-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Rich</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Derek Koopowitz<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 19, 2004 12:56
AM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE:
Ballots<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=833524705-19122004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Ed,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=833524705-19122004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>We (the NSRCA board) originally decided to send out the
ballots with the membership renewal cards. Someone pointed out to us
that we needed to ensure that the ballots were to processed according to the
by-laws which meant that we had to find a 3rd party to verify the ballots
after voting and this caused a delay of a week. If we delay the election
timeline a week then we are in violation of the by-laws. The ballots
should've been in everyone's hands the end of November but only ended being
mailed the beginning of December. I am sure we can get you a new ballot
and have it mailed to the accountant before 12/31... I will do my darndest to
see that happens to anyone that did not receive a ballot (provided we know
about them). My only concern is that someone that is a little devious
can work the system and mail in a ballot without their name on it and then
request a new ballot be mailed to them and they can essentially vote
twice. How can we possibly verify that? If we are to be correct in
this then any ballot that we receive that does not have a name associated with
it should not be counted, don't you think?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=833524705-19122004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Help me (us) out here... we'll come up with a solution to
your problem and if we can not get you a ballot in time then we'll cross that
bridge when the time comes, but at least lets try to get you one in
time.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Ed
Alt<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, December 18, 2004 8:55 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Cc:</B> 'Maureen Dunphy'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
Ballots<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Derek:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you are sure that there are other members who
may not be getting the ballot in time, why not extend the deadline? It
seems like the responsibility for the late processing of the ballots is being
shifted to the membership. Seems backwards to me. I'm just trying
to communicate to anyone who has some control of the process that time is
running out for getting this done.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=derekkoopowitz@earthlink.net
href="mailto:derekkoopowitz@earthlink.net">Derek Koopowitz</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=mdunphy@avsia.com
href="mailto:mdunphy@avsia.com">'Maureen Dunphy'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, December 18, 2004 10:24
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Ballots</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=210592003-19122004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Actually Ed... the ballot is mailed out by our
publisher... not the accounting firm. I'm sure Maureen can print out
one for you and mail it to you and then as long as you mail it by the 31st
you'll be ok. Unfortunately, I'm sure you aren't the only person that
has not received their ballot - nothing is 100% sure. Please renew
regardless though - don't let the missing ballot determine your membership
status.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org">discussion-request@nsrca.org</A>
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Ed
Alt<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, December 18, 2004 5:59 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Ballots<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Derek:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've contacted her already, but something tells
me it's all for naught. What are the chances this accounting firm is
going to have a responsive staff left this close before the holidays that
will find my ballot or print up a new one, send it, have it get here in the
Christmas mail crush and allow me to get it back in time? Not likely.
What's the plan for people that never get a ballot? I'm sitting here
with my NSRCA renewal card and wondering why I should send it back in if I
can't vote for the organization's leadership. Oh well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=derekkoopowitz@earthlink.net
href="mailto:derekkoopowitz@earthlink.net">Derek Koopowitz</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, December 18, 2004
8:25 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Ballots</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=276522301-19122004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Ed,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=276522301-19122004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I got mine on Thursday (west coast) so you should
have yours already. Please contact Maureen and she'll try to get you
one ASAP. That goes for everyone that has not received one.
BTW, they are green in color - postcard size when folded in half.
They are due back - postmarked 12/31/04.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org">discussion-request@nsrca.org</A>
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Ed
Alt<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, December 18, 2004 5:13 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Ballots<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I still haven't received my election
ballot. Anyone else out there who hasn't received theirs? When
are they due back in?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
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